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Barney Kessel

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Also known as Barney Kessell

American jazz guitarist (1923–2004)

Person · Open Library

Works
9

Top works

  • The Jazz Guitar Artistry of Barney Kessel, Vol. 2
  • Barney Kessel - Guitar Signature Licks
  • Jazz Solos for Guitar
  • Barney Kessel - A Jazz Legend
  • The jazz guitar artistry of Barney Kessell

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1923-10-17
Active to
2004-05-06
bebopcool jazzhard bopjazzpost-bopswing

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127,360
Total plays
922,979

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One of the finest guitarists to emerge after the death of Charlie Christian, Barney Kessel (October 17, 1923 – May 6, 2004) was a reliable bop soloist throughout his career. He played with a big band fronted by Chico Marx (1943), was fortunate enough to appear in the classic jazz short Jammin' the Blues (1944) and then worked with the big bands of Charlie Barnet (1944-45) and Artie Shaw (1945); he also recorded with Shaw's Gramercy Five. Kessel became a busy studio musician in Los Angeles but

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Barney
Family name
Kessel
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Tuskegee
Place of death
San Diego
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
guitar
Record label
RCA Victor
Image
Barney Kessel 2.jpg
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Commons category
Barney Kessel
date of birth
1923-10-17
date of death
2004-05-06
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1937-00-00
Sources (3)

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